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The Mesonet’s Been
Everywhere
Gary McManus, Associate State Climatologist, has been the
one traveling around the state, giving these presentations.
“Gary’s information and presentation at the OPREC
14th Annual Crop Production Clinic was great,” said Rick
Kochenower, Oklahoma State University Agronomist. “I
have received many compliments on the presentation, and
producers have told me they may possibly change some crop
selections on irrigated ground due to Gary’s presentation.”
The Mesonet also partners with teachers via the Mesonet’s
K-12 outreach program to increase the use of weather and
climate in classroom science curriculum. Andrea Melvin,
Mesonet Outreach Programs Coordinator, leads workshops,
field trips and summer camps for Oklahoma youth to learn
more about science and the weather.
“The past several years my students and I have benefited
from the Oklahoma Mesonet outreach programs in
numerous opportunities,” said Jim Jenkins, Bethel Middle
School seventh and eighth grade science teacher. “We have
experienced fantastic educational field trips involving many
hands-on experiences for my students. As an educator, I
have gained a wealth of educational
knowledge and many practical
laboratory procedures with current
data to evaluate. Bethel students
have been fortunate to converse
with Andrea Melvin concerning
their science fair projects. She has
been instrumental in helping our
students have a sound educational
background in the world of science.“
Dusty Hugaboom, Enid High School
Secondary Science teacher added,
“I believe many of our students who
may not have thought of furthering
their education consider going to
college after having been through this
experience. The Mesonet outreach
programs are a tremendous asset to
public schools.”
Volume 4 — Issue 4 — April 2013
www.mesonet.org
“I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE, MAN. I’ve been
everywhere, man. Crossed the desert’s bare, man. I’ve
breathed the mountain air, man. Of travel I’ve had my share,
man. I’ve been everywhere.”
Johnny Cash sang these words long ago, but they certainly
apply to the Mesonet today. Through various outreach
efforts, the Mesonet travels all over the state sharing
weather knowledge with emergency managers, firefighters,
students, teachers, agriculturalists, and beyond. In 2012,
Mesonet staff gave presentations, led training sessions, and
worked tradeshow booths at events across the state, totaling
over 130 appearances and reaching over 7,500 people. The
Mesonet’s outreach efforts have reached from Goodwell to
Bartlesville, down to Atoka and across to Lawton, and all
over central Oklahoma.
With intensifying drought, the Mesonet received more and
more requests from various organizations around the state
to speak about the Mesonet and drought conditions. Often,
–by Stephanie Bowen
Gary McManus, Associate State Climatologist, travels around
Oklahoma discussing drought and the Mesonet. Photo courtesty of
Brent Fuchs, Journal Record.

connec t ion
The Mesonet’s Been
Everywhere
Gary McManus, Associate State Climatologist, has been the
one traveling around the state, giving these presentations.
“Gary’s information and presentation at the OPREC
14th Annual Crop Production Clinic was great,” said Rick
Kochenower, Oklahoma State University Agronomist. “I
have received many compliments on the presentation, and
producers have told me they may possibly change some crop
selections on irrigated ground due to Gary’s presentation.”
The Mesonet also partners with teachers via the Mesonet’s
K-12 outreach program to increase the use of weather and
climate in classroom science curriculum. Andrea Melvin,
Mesonet Outreach Programs Coordinator, leads workshops,
field trips and summer camps for Oklahoma youth to learn
more about science and the weather.
“The past several years my students and I have benefited
from the Oklahoma Mesonet outreach programs in
numerous opportunities,” said Jim Jenkins, Bethel Middle
School seventh and eighth grade science teacher. “We have
experienced fantastic educational field trips involving many
hands-on experiences for my students. As an educator, I
have gained a wealth of educational
knowledge and many practical
laboratory procedures with current
data to evaluate. Bethel students
have been fortunate to converse
with Andrea Melvin concerning
their science fair projects. She has
been instrumental in helping our
students have a sound educational
background in the world of science.“
Dusty Hugaboom, Enid High School
Secondary Science teacher added,
“I believe many of our students who
may not have thought of furthering
their education consider going to
college after having been through this
experience. The Mesonet outreach
programs are a tremendous asset to
public schools.”
Volume 4 — Issue 4 — April 2013
www.mesonet.org
“I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE, MAN. I’ve been
everywhere, man. Crossed the desert’s bare, man. I’ve
breathed the mountain air, man. Of travel I’ve had my share,
man. I’ve been everywhere.”
Johnny Cash sang these words long ago, but they certainly
apply to the Mesonet today. Through various outreach
efforts, the Mesonet travels all over the state sharing
weather knowledge with emergency managers, firefighters,
students, teachers, agriculturalists, and beyond. In 2012,
Mesonet staff gave presentations, led training sessions, and
worked tradeshow booths at events across the state, totaling
over 130 appearances and reaching over 7,500 people. The
Mesonet’s outreach efforts have reached from Goodwell to
Bartlesville, down to Atoka and across to Lawton, and all
over central Oklahoma.
With intensifying drought, the Mesonet received more and
more requests from various organizations around the state
to speak about the Mesonet and drought conditions. Often,
–by Stephanie Bowen
Gary McManus, Associate State Climatologist, travels around
Oklahoma discussing drought and the Mesonet. Photo courtesty of
Brent Fuchs, Journal Record.